Getting Started
1. Installation
Install from Mozilla Add-ons
- Visit the Nixxer extension page on Mozilla Add-ons
- Click “Add to Firefox”
- Click “Add” when Firefox asks for permission confirmation
- The extension will install automatically
Verify Installation
- Look for the Nixxer icon in your Firefox toolbar
- If not visible, click the puzzle piece icon and pin Nixxer to your toolbar
2. Initial Setup
- Extension auto-starts upon installation
- Default settings provide balanced protection
- No configuration required for basic use
3. Usage
Basic Operation
- Enable/Disable: Click the Nixxer icon in your toolbar
- View Statistics: See real-time blocking stats across all tracker types in the popup
- Recent Activity: Monitor recently detected domains with tracker type indicators
- Export Blocklists: Use the Export button for network-level blocking
4. Understanding Detection Types
- 🔴 3rd Party: External tracking domains (safe to block at network level)
- 🟡 1st Party: Self-hosted analytics (blocked in browser only)
- 🟣 Mixed: Multiple detection methods or unclear classification
Core Features
Blocking Modes
- Browser-Level: Blocks requests and deletes cookies in Firefox only
- Network-Level: Generate blocklists for router/DNS-level blocking
Export Formats
- Pi-hole: Plain text domain list
- NextDNS: JSON format with metadata
- Hosts File: Standard hosts file format
- AdGuard DNS: Filter rule format
Statistics Tracking
- Requests blocked today
- Tracking cookies deleted
- Unique domains detected
- Performance metrics
Settings Configuration
Access via popup → Options or right-click extension icon
Detection Settings
- Sensitivity: Low/Medium/High detection aggressiveness
- Self-hosted blocking: Detect same-domain analytics
- Debug logging: Enable detailed console output
Blocklist Management
- Max domains: Storage limit (100-5000)
- Auto-export threshold: When to suggest network migration
- Auto-cleanup: Remove old entries automatically